Best Universities in U.S.A.

Making decisions about college is very difficult. What is the best school for you? Which school has the best program? Which school has the best graduation rates? Which colleges can I afford the tuition to? Where will I be accepted? It can be a very confusing and very overwhelming process. There is a lot of pressure involved when choosing a university. Your degree and the college you earned it from gives you a particular reputation based on the perception of that school. This decision will affect your future career opportunities, financial future, and your quality of life.

There are many ways to rank schools. You can rank them by the tuition, you can rank them by graduation rates, you can rank them by rate of pay for graduates, you can base your decision on the enrollment or the diversity at a particular college. The U.S. News and World Report has recently put out a list of the best colleges and universities in 2009. I would like to list the top ten ranked universities, as well as give you information about each of those universities in order to help you make the right decision about the best college for you. Remember that rankings are meant for the purpose of helping you make your decision. They should not be the only factor when determining the best university for you.
University #1: Harvard University
Harvard University is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tuition and fees for Harvard University in 2008-2009 was $36,173.

Harvard University
University #2: Princeton University
Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ. The tuition for the 2008-2009 year was $34,290.

Princeton University
University #3: Yale University
Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut. The tuition and fees for 2008-2009 was $35,300.

This is Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.
University #4: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The tuition and fees for the 2008-2009 school year was $36,390.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University #4: Stanford University
Stanford University is located in Stanford, California. The tuition for this university in 2008-2009 was $36,030.

This is Stanford University in California.
University #6: California Institute of Technology
The California Institute of Technology is located in Pasadena, California. The annual tuition and fees for 2008-2009 was $34,437.

California Institute of Technology
University #6: University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania can be found in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total for the tuition and fees for 2008-2009 was $37,526.

This is the University of Pennsylvania.
University #8: Columbia University
Columbia University is found in New York City, New York. The tuition and fees for 2008-2009 was $39,326.

This is Columbia University in New York City.
University #8: Duke University
Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina. The total cost for tuition and fees in 2008-2009 was $37, 525.

Duke University in Durham, North Carolina
University #8: University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is found in Chicago, Illinois, and has tuition and fee total of $37,632 for the 2008-2009 year for students.

This is the University of Chicago.
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